Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved fourplaces in the monthly Federation of International Football Association,FIFA rankings released by the world football governing body. The three-time African championsoccupy the 31spot in the world and third in Africa. Teranga Lions of Senegal retainedtheir spot as the best playing nation in the continent and 20 inthe world, but are closely trailed by Tunisia’s Cartage Eagles, who moved uptwo spots to the 27 position. Also Algeria’s Desert Foxes improvedin the latest ranking, moving three places to the 35th position in the world. The Atlas Lions of Morocco, despitedropping a spot to the 43 position, completes Africa’s topfive playing nations. Globally, Belgium remains thehighest-ranked country in the world and France is in the second spot, whileBrazil, England, and Uruguay make up the top five.